The present number of merchant fleet general cargo ships by country of beneficial ownership in the United Kingdom is 44, a decrease of 7 (-13.7%) compared to 2024.
Number of merchant fleet general cargo ships by country of beneficial ownership by the United Kingdom
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
298
Date range: 2011 to 2025
Points:
7,806
Measure:
Value
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Container port throughput
9,090,140
-659,536
(2023)
Merchant fleet percent of world
0.42%
-0.03%
(2025)
Shipping connectivity index annual growth
3.23%
-0.09%
(2025 Q2)
Ship recycling percentage
0%
-0.02%
(2024)
International waterway freight
9,545
+305
(2022)
Petrol fuel deliveries
114.65
+5.23
(2023)
United Kingdom General cargo ships between 2011 and 2025
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | -7 |
| 2024 | 51 | -7 |
| 2023 | 58 | -11 |
| 2022 | 69 | -9 |
| 2021 | 78 | -9 |
| 2020 | 87 | -10 |
| 2019 | 97 | +3 |
| 2018 | 94 | 0 |
| 2017 | 94 | -37 |
| 2016 | 131 | -2 |
| 2015 | 133 | -15 |
| 2014 | 148 | -22 |
| 2013 | 170 | -14 |
| 2012 | 184 | +7 |
| 2011 | 177 |